Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And his grain will not bend down to the ground.
King James Version
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
Holman Bible
His possessions
International Standard Version
"He won't become rich and his wealth won't last; he won't expand his holdings to cover the land.
A Conservative Version
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
American Standard Version
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, Neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
Amplified
He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure;
And his grain will not bend to the earth nor his possessions be extended on the earth.
Bible in Basic English
He does not get wealth for himself, and is unable to keep what he has got; the heads of his grain are not bent down to the earth.
Darby Translation
He shall not become rich, neither shall his substance continue, and their possessions shall not extend upon the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
He shall not be rich, and his wealth shall not rise up; their possession shall not extend upon the earth.
King James 2000
He shall not be rich, neither shall his wealth continue, neither shall he overspread the earth with it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He will not become rich, and his wealth will not endure, and their possessions will not stretch across the earth.
Modern King James verseion
He shall not be rich, nor shall his wealth hold out, nor shall he stretch out his gain on the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, nor increase upon earth.
NET Bible
He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.
New Heart English Bible
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
He shall not be rich, nor shall his substance continue, neither shall their shadow stretch along on the earth;
Webster
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection of it upon the earth.
World English Bible
He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall their possessions be extended on the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 15:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Second Response To Job
28
and has lived in desolate cities, in houses that none should inhabit, which were ready to become heaps of ruins;
29
And his grain will not bend down to the ground.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 27:16-17
Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay,
Job 20:22-28
In the fullness of his sufficiency he will be in distress; the hand of everyone in misery will come against him.
Job 22:15-20
Will you keep to the old way that wicked men have trod?
Psalm 49:16-17
Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases.
Luke 12:19-21
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.'
Luke 16:2
And he called him and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'
Luke 16:19-22
"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
James 1:11
For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
James 5:1-3
Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.